When most companies ask the “Why” question, they simply want to tell you why you should hire them. In this case, we’d like to discuss a different kind of “why.” We’d like to explain to you, our readers, why we, as owners and employees, choose to run the nation’s largest and most trusted relocation and resale resource, Caring Transitions®. Caring for Things and their PeopleMany Caring Transitions owners and employees choose to provide relocation a...

As you prepare for a pending move by sorting and packing, you may also want to consider the benefits of home staging.
In today’s real estate market, “staging” a home for sale is not only an accepted practice, it’s expected. For many of our clients, ‘staging’ is a new term, but the concept of ‘curb appeal’ and getting your home or property
ready for sale has always been important to sellers who want to get the best possible price for their home....

By Nan Hayes for Caring Transitions® Estate Sales have operated at a local level in this country for many years. Today, with over 14,000 independent businesses operating in the United States, Caring Transitions® has emerged as the industry leader. With offices in most major markets, Caring Transitions® offers consumers more options for selling or buying household goods. Our recent series of newsletters on estate sales and liquidations have prom...

As the nation’s largest network of branded resale professionals, Caring Transitions® is here to help you understand when to sell, toss or donate your excess personal property. Find answers about the market place in Part I of this Resale newsletter and find some general guidelines for downsizing and decluttering below! Estate Sale: When you are downsizing, an estate sale works best and can be quite profitable if you have a substantial volume of g...

When it comes to downsizing and decluttering your homes, there are several options for disposing of the items you no longer need or want. You have the choice to donate, sell, toss, gift or recycle items. In most cases, how or why we make the decision to use one or all of these decluttering methods depends on three things; 1. How much time you have 2. Your personal preferences and, 3. The value of your goods in today’s market. When you are consid...